Notre Dame High on In-State '27 Standout WR: Monshun Sales Film Review
- Max Uretsky
- Aug 6
- 4 min read
As of now, the 2026 class for Notre Dame is stacked with Wide Receiver talent from all over the country. Blue chip prospects like Kaydon Finley, Bubba Frazier, and Brayden Robinson give that position group a high ceiling for many seasons to come. As recruiting efforts turn towards the 2027 cycle, there is a WR on Notre Dame's radar that is currently the No. 2 prospect in the nation at his position.
Photo via Monshun Sales (X, @__1problem)
Monshun Sales, who plays his high school ball at Lawrence North in Indianapolis, just a couple of hours away from South Bend, is a composite 5-star WR who has already landed 36 offers before his Junior season begins. Sales, who was in attendance for Notre Dame's Spring Game in April, will be back on campus for an "unofficial visit" during the Texas A&M game, which is shaping up to be a big recruiting weekend for the Fighting Irish.
The film on the 6'5 pass catcher is promising, and I'll break down everything that stood out below. As always, the criteria for evaluation will be graded on a scale of 1 (Poor) to 7 (Elite). Let's get into it!
Athletic Ability: Good (5)
Sales is a long strider, who is faster than he is quick. He is a very smooth runner who maintains his speed throughout the entirety of the route. He possesses good leaping ability that paired with his length, gives him an above-average catch radius. He seems to have an extra gear he can hit after the catch to pick up additional yardage. Already standing 6'5, there is definitely more room for him to fill out his almost 200-pound current frame, giving him prototypical perimeter receiver physical traits.
Catch Ability: Very Good (6)
When it comes to the most important trait for a WR, Sales does not disappoint. He was heavily used as a vertical threat during his Sophomore year, and consistently showed his high-level ability of tracking the ball deep. He is very aggressive at the catch point and routinely battles through contact to make the grab. He can throttle down and come back for underthrown passes, showing his ability to adjust mid-route. He provides plus value in the Red Zone due to his size, shielding defenders with his big frame on Slants, and can go up and get it on Fade routes. Will need to watch his footwork near the sidelines, making sure to get a foot down in time. Sales has the tools to be a QB's best friend, with the type of size and strong hands that not every throw will have to be perfectly accurate for him to come down with it.
Route Running: Solid (4)
The physical traits for Sales scream high-level potential; it is the more subtle attributes that will let him fully realize it. Sales does a fairly good job of stacking defensive backs on vertical routes, giving the QB a chance to lead him on throws, but it is in the short and intermediate areas of the field that he could really benefit from improved route running. There is no real suddenness when he gets in and out of breaks, although for being 6'5, he still does an okay job of sinking his hips at the top of routes. When he is running out breaking patterns, he needs to work on flattening the route more and not rounding out at the top, which gives the defensive back a chance to undercut throws. Sales does a good job when it comes to crossing the face of the DB on in-breaking routes, which gives the QB a window to fit it into. Route running is generally never at an advanced state as a Sophomore in high school, so if he can slowly develop this area of his game in his final two seasons, watch out, because even as a raw route runner, his competition has a very tough time shutting him down.
Competitive Toughness: Very Good (6)
I think the competitive toughness for Sales shines through in the film. His aggressiveness when dealing with contact going up for the ball does not seem to waver and is a constant part of his game. His downfield blocking also stands out, and it is not only on his initial block on the perimeter, but the way he continues to work downfield and make additional key blocks on other defenders to help turn a good run into a home run. He will need to clean up his hand placement to avoid penalties, as right now he is more so a wrestler in his blocking style, but his willingness and play strength to do so can not be questioned. I also think his competitive nature, just in general, is evident by the way he reacts after a big catch or big block. You can tell he loves the game, and when that is the case it is always easier to develop a prospect.
There is no longer a single position that Notre Dame can not compete with the biggest names in college football when it comes to recruiting. Monshun Sales is certainly a big fish for the Fighting Irish to try to reel in, and after already landing a blue chip signal caller from the C/O 2027 in Teddy Jarrard, plus the deep and talented running back room, the offensive side of the ball is well underway to becoming a consistent juggernaut in the sport.
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